Series in Spirits
Books in Spirits
Alex Munro's Whisky Tour: A Beginner's Guide to Single Malt Whisky
A beginner's guide to single malt Scotch Whisky. If you are a whisky-anorak, don't bother to buy this book. But if you are looking for basic facts, tips and a guide to some great single malts, then let ex-Lothian & Borders Police Sergeant Alex Munro show you his selection of best-value, readily available single malts from Scotland's six whisky regions. Alex Munro's Whisky Tour A small book full of big whisky recommendations at prices that won't trouble your sporran.
Brandy
An aromatic spirit made from distilled wine and produced around the globe, brandy is a spirit loved by many. Long associated with refined taste and sophisticated consumption, today it has taken on a new life in the world of mixology. Cognac – an illustrious and elegant amber brandy – is currently one of the most fashionable components of high-end mixed drinks, consumed in the world’s coolest bars. Many cultures have played a part in the history of the beverage, from the Dutch who made brandewijn or ‘burnt wine’ to the Spanish colonials in Peru and California who produced the first brandies in the New World. Brandy takes readers on a journey from the alchemists of the Middle Ages to present-day mixology hotspots, chronicling the history of the drink and the beautiful locations in which it is produced. For those inclined to imbibe, the book offers advice on buying, storing and serving brandy, and features classic and new cocktail recipes for both connoisseurs and first-time drinkers to enjoy.
Cocktails
Cocktails are the most American of alcoholic beverages, and at the same time the most international of drinks. Created in the United States around 1806, they quickly spilled over into all corners of the globe. The cocktail’s ancestor, punch, arrived from the British colonies and became a mainstay of taverns and entertaining at home in the eighteenth century. After ice began to be mechanically harvested and sold, and mixers such as soda water invented, the modern cocktail was born; and with it cocktail parties, cocktail dresses, cocktail hors d’oeuvres, cocktail napkins and the Molotov cocktail. From Singapore to New York, Rio to Bangkok, Joseph M. Carlin describes how cocktails have influenced society around the world, and explores the new breed of cocktails currently being fashioned by artisanal mixologists.Featuring many tempting recipes, Cocktails: A Global History will appeal to anyone who enjoys a cocktail or is interested in how some of our most popular drinks were invented and travelled around the globe.
Easy and Complete Keto Diet Meal for Beginners
Do want to lose weight quick and easy?From this cookbook you will learn:Basic rules to follow on a keto dietHow to make keto a sustainable lifestyleFoods you can eat and what you can’t eat on the keto dietIn this cookbook, you will learn how to cook most affordable, quick, healthy and easy to prepare 5-ingredient recipes for beginners on the ketogenic dietThe recipes presented in this cookbook are easy to follow, starting from traditional, classic dishes, to recent innovations. So don’t waste time and get your copy today. Start your journey to a healthier lifestyle with the help of all the delicious recipes you are about to explore.Get your copy today and change your life!
Everyday Drinking
Here is the beloved, bestselling compendium of Kingsley Amis's wisdom on the cherished subject of drinking. Along with a series of well-tested recipes (including a cocktail called the Lucky Jim) the book includes Amis's musings on The Hangover, The Boozing Man's Diet, The Mean Sod's Guide, and (presumably as a matter of speculation) How Not to Get Drunk-all leavened with fun quizzes on the making and drinking of alcohol all over the world. Mixing practical know-how and hilarious opinionation, this is a delightful cocktail of wry humor and distilled knowledge, served by one of our great gimlet wits.
Gin
Mother’s Milk or Blue Ruin, Dutch Courage or Cuckold’s Comfort – the fanciful nicknames that gin has acquired only hint at its colourful story. The story begins with the aromatic juniper berry originally used by the Dutch to flavour the whisky-like genever. The drink then made its way to Britain, where cheap imitations laced with turpentine and other caustic fillers made it the drink of choice for poor eighteenth-century Londoners. Eventually replaced by the sweetened Old Tom style and then by London Dry, gin was introduced to the wider world by means of the British Empire, and during the Jazz Age became a mainstay of a new drinking culture: the cocktail. Today classic cocktails like the Gimlet and the Negroni are embraced by drinkers who enjoy a new breed of modern gins, and gin has reclaimed pride of place in the world of mixology. Gin: A Global History will attract both cocktail aficionados and lovers of food history as it chronicles gin’s evolution from cheap liquor to modern alcoholic marvel.
Infused: 100 Recipes for Infused Liqueurs and Cocktails
Infused liqueurs are the hot new ingredients for cocktails. With more than 30 infusions plus dozens of drinks to use them in, Infused combines spirits like vodka and rum with fruits, flowers, herbs, and spices to create superior liqueurs. Take the Gibson and give it a kick with Onion Vodka. Cool down with Watermelon Martinis on warm summer days, or get the heat going with Hot Mint Chocolate spiked with Mind Vodka, a perfect antidote to cold winter nights. Many infusions pair with multiple recipes: herb-infused vodkas enliven both the Rosemary Martini and the Strawberry Basil Martini. Chocolate Vodka is the indulgence in the Chocolate Martini, Brandy Alexander, and the Grasshopper. The versatility of each infusion makes giving a bottle of homemade liqueur a unique gift for any drink connoisseur. With tips on how to shake, stir, and chill, and enough recipes and ideas to reinvent any party, this colorful little book is the ultimate infusion of fun.
Linsenbigler Cocktail Companion
American cocktail luminary Boone Linsenbigler steps forth from his novels to deliver a guide for the novice home bartender, a practical compendium on what to buy and how to get started. But just as importantly, Boone dispels many misconceptions and conceits of making cocktails, putting his own twist (as it were) on what's important in cocktailing and what's not. The guide contains over forty recipes for classic, tiki and original cocktails, and many practical “pro tips” that are sure to inspire home tipplers to up their game.
Mixed Up: Cocktail Recipes (and Flash Fiction) for the Discerning Drinker
This flash fiction can be sipped or slammed, just like the booze it represents! A cocktail is like an excellent story—bitter and sweet and over too quickly, but the memory of it stays with you. From the Pimm’s Cup to Smoking Bishop, the Manhattan to the Moscow Mule, Mixed Up features not only more than two dozen classic recipes and hot tips on ingredients and preparations, but new cocktail-themed short stories from some of today’s most popular and acclaimed writers. Contributors include: •Maurice Broaddus •Nick Mamatas •Selena Chambers •Jim Nisbet •Jarret Kobek •Benjamin Percy •Libby Cudmore •Dominica Phetteplace •Gina Marie Guadignino •Tim Pratt •Elizabeth Hand •Robert Swartwood •Cara Hoffman •Jeff VanderMeer •Carrie Laben •Will Viharo •Carmen Machado
Mixed Up: Cocktail Recipes (and Flash Fiction) for the Discerning Drinker
This flash fiction can be sipped or slammed, just like the booze it represents! A cocktail is like an excellent story—bitter and sweet and over too quickly, but the memory of it stays with you. From the Pimm’s Cup to Smoking Bishop, the Manhattan to the Moscow Mule, Mixed Up features not only more than two dozen classic recipes and hot tips on ingredients and preparations, but new cocktail-themed short stories from some of today’s most popular and acclaimed writers. Contributors include: •Maurice Broaddus •Nick Mamatas •Selena Chambers •Jim Nisbet •Jarret Kobek •Benjamin Percy •Libby Cudmore •Dominica Phetteplace •Gina Marie Guadignino •Tim Pratt •Elizabeth Hand •Robert Swartwood •Cara Hoffman •Jeff VanderMeer •Carrie Laben •Will Viharo •Carmen Machado
Mixed Up: Cocktail Recipes (and Flash Fiction) for the Discerning Drinker
This flash fiction can be sipped or slammed, just like the booze it represents! A cocktail is like an excellent story—bitter and sweet and over too quickly, but the memory of it stays with you. From the Pimm’s Cup to Smoking Bishop, the Manhattan to the Moscow Mule, Mixed Up features not only more than two dozen classic recipes and hot tips on ingredients and preparations, but new cocktail-themed short stories from some of today’s most popular and acclaimed writers. Contributors include: •Maurice Broaddus •Nick Mamatas •Selena Chambers •Jim Nisbet •Jarret Kobek •Benjamin Percy •Libby Cudmore •Dominica Phetteplace •Gina Marie Guadignino •Tim Pratt •Elizabeth Hand •Robert Swartwood •Cara Hoffman •Jeff VanderMeer •Carrie Laben •Will Viharo •Carmen Machado